I'm so unhappy with how I've been eating. I'm trying to be good. I'm trying to go back to a raw diet. I'm trying to at least stay veg. But I find myself eating pizza and chicken and beef and all sorts of not good stuff. Part of the problem is I don't have support. No one I know is veg. I just moved back to NY in July and don't have many friends to begin with. Another part of my problem is that I just give up too easily. I'm trying not to give up. I keep on telling myself that this time it's going to stick. I'm not going to give up trying at least. My reasons for going raw is varried. The biggest one is that it just feels right. I love how I feel as a raw vegan. I'm healthier, happier, slimmer, etc. Plus there's a certain feel that I just can't put into words. It feels like it's the way I'm supposed to eat. So what's the problem? After the 1st I'm going to buy more raw goodies. I learned of a health food store not far away that I'm going to try. I don't have much in the house right now that's healthy because it went bad or was eaten. Need to buy more but won't have the money until the first. Do any of you have such trouble?
I used to. Although never with meat, but then i turned veg age 13...actually, come to think of it, i remember scoffing down a sausage roll a few months after going veg. But i was so young, i had no idea how to get all the nutrients i needed out of my diet and so my body was probably craving. So firstly id suggest making sure youre most definitely not lacking in anything. There are websites you can use to monitor nutrient levels Id also suggest reminding yourself constantly of your reasons for doing this, any educational videos youve seen or information youve read, also always bear in mind an image of a healthy, happy, glowing you, and always remember that is your goal I would suggest taking it easy on yourself and not beating yourself up when you do slip up, because i think everyone does, especially if youre going straight from meat eater to raw vegan! But it can most definitely be done, and may have done it. Try and change the way you look at foods. Always expect to get nutritional value out of your food. When you eat something you feel you shouldnt, dont see it as "allowing yourself" "a treat" or anything like that. Realise that your freedom is not in those foods. You are usually wanting to eat those foods because it is what your mind is used to, its your past, your bind and also your body may very well be addicted to cooked food. Meat and dairy are addictive and its been suggested cooked food altogether may be so. So realise that your freedom lies in your choice to eat good, healthy, raw foods and work towards that goal, and eating anything else is turning your back on that But again, dont feel guilty. Pick yourself up and move on, keep positive. You could try tings like affirmations or writing down goals maybe. Id also suggest preparing lots of yummy vegan foods and always haing them in the fridge, that way if ever yufeel "tempted" you have some deicious alternatives As for support, i know how you feel. I had absolutely none until meeting my fiancé. Get talking to likeminded people, find forums etc, there are lots of us out there. Also, if you havent already, tell everyone you know your intentions. Evem if they dont support you, it will make it seem less like something you have to deal with on your own or something secretive Hope i was of some help and very very good luck!
Yeah thats good advice! And just think about it, its your body and your only body, you want to keep it healthy and put good things in it right? You don't want nasty stuff in there, its your body! There are a lot of alternatives you can turn to, meat alternatives, etc. Maybe you should set small goals first... go vegetarian first, then vegan, then raw vegan. I can't even imagine going raw vegan at all personally so thats probably a tough transition.
i went all raw vegan and...i jumped right into it, it was just tooo much for my body to handle....so i went back to cooking foods again, im trying to though introduce my bodyslowly to raw vegan.....yo dont give up on raw vegan, dont get down on yaself tomorrows a new day
Maybe this will help...NONE of my friends are vegetarian or vegan. Sure they teased me sometimes, but so what. When we were teeagers and they'd go to Dairy Queen or whatever. i would just hang with them and not order anything, or we'd go to the store and get some snacks that we'd all enjoy. Friendship is about acceptance and compromise. Don't worry if others don't share your eating beleifs. You have a whole community of support here
making changes is difficult for everyone. remind yourself of this and that it will take time to make the transition. i've just started to prepare raw dishes and won't make the jump to full raw for a while yet if i ever do. don't be hard on yourself and remember each raw meal you eat brings you one step closer to your goal.
None of my friends are vegetarian. None of my family either. But because they understand the strength of my convictions, they have respect for me. And they can look at the results my lifestyle has given me. When they compare their own state of health to mine, I win hand's down. Yet, none of them have the drive to do what I do. You can't save people from themselves. The best we can do is offer a good example. For you, you must ask WHY you want to be a vegetarian. When you can answer that truthfully, you'll find the strength to push through whatever comes your way. I've seen 25 Thanksgivings come and go as a vegetarian. I've never gone hungry during the feast yet. x
I don't know where East Meadow is, but there are all kinds of veggie groups in New York. Maybe you live close enough to join one of them. Go to meetup.com and check for groups in New York. I know there is one in the city. There are also yahoo groups and singles groups online fore veggies. Some of them are vegan and some are raw. I know there is a raw food group in Westchester County. I see meetings for it advertised on our homeschooling list all the time. You have to decide what you want and then do whatever it takes to achieve it. I live with two meat eaters and I've been veg for a year and a half now. Kathi
